History of ocean barge transportation on Pacific Coast is traced from its beginnings after World War II through its current development; severe operating conditions prevalent in area are discussed; typical examples of major barge construction are described, and such features as size, speed hull form, structural design, deck gear and machinery are examined; towing vessels are touched on briefly, principally with regard to interrelationship between characteristics of tugs and barges; rational of barge transportation and its probable effect on future developments is discussed.
Offshore barge transportation on pacific coast
Soc Naval Architects Mar Engrs -- Paper
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Meeting ; 1965
1965
21 pages
Conference paper
English
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